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RFD to ROZ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Rota (Rota Naval Station Airport)
4,255 mi
6,847 km · 3,697 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- ROZ — Rota Naval Station Airport · Rota, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near ROZ
- XRY · Jerez Airport17 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base55 mi away
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport59 mi away
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ROZ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Rota (ROZ) is 4,255 miles (6,847 km, 3,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ROZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Rota?
Rota is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ROZ?
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